Macroeconomics: Commodity and Input Prices

About This Episode

In this session, Alex Chausovsky will explore the factors driving commodity price fluctuations, analyze current trends and future projections, and provide actionable strategies for navigating these challenges. Gain expert insights to prepare your business for ongoing economic uncertainty and position it for long-term success.

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Macroeconomics: Commodity and Input Prices

The distribution community has faced unprecedented challenges in managing input costs and budgets due to volatile commodity prices since the start of the pandemic. While the slowing macroeconomic environment signals a pivotal shift from the aggressive pace of 2021 and early 2022, many commodities are now experiencing declining prices, creating a new set of opportunities and challenges for distribution leaders. In this session, Alex Chausovsky, Director of Analytics & Consulting at Miller Resource Group, will provide an in-depth look at the factors driving commodity and input prices and their implications for the distribution industry.

Key Topics Discussed
  • Understanding Price Drivers
  • Current Trends and Future Outlook
  • Strategic Guidance for Leaders
  • Preparing for What’s Next

This session will equip you with the tools and insights needed to navigate the complexities and make informed decisions to protect your margins and drive sustainable growth.

About Alex Chausovsky

Alex Chausovsky, Vice President, Analytics & Consulting, Miller Resource Group, is a highly experienced market researcher and analyst with more than twenty years of expertise across subjects including economics, industrial manufacturing, automation, and advanced technology trends. For the last two decades, he has consulted and advised companies throughout the US and Canada, Europe, South America, and Asia. He has delivered hundreds of keynote presentations and webinars to small businesses, trade associations, and Fortune 500 companies across a spectrum of industries. Alex is currently overseeing a suite of analytics products focused on talent for the Miller Resource Group. He is also consulting with companies to help them become better at attracting, hiring, and retaining the impact players in their industry.

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Gene Marks

CPA, National Business Columnist, Author & Speaker

Gene Marks is a past columnist for both The New York Times and The Washington Post. Gene now writes regularly for The Hill, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Forbes, Entrepreneur, The Washington Times, and The Guardian. Gene is a best-selling author and has written 5 books on business management. Gene appears on Fox Business, MSNBC, as well as CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor and SiriusXM’s Wharton Business Channel where he talks about the financial, economic and technology issues that affect business leaders today. Gene helps business owners, executives and managers understand the political, economic and technological trends that will affect their companies and provides actionable insights.

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